12.00 1m. 7f. 216yds. 10 Declared. Brian Giles Memorial 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2 ) of £15,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,804.00 2nd - €3,588.00 3rd - €1,794.00 4th - €897.00 5th - €448.00 6th - €224.00
Formscan - AUTHORISED SPEED backed up last season's impressive bumper form with a facile success at Lingfield on his hurdles debut recently, winning with any amount in hand. He looks hard to oppose here even with a 5lb penalty. The winner of this event last year was none other than Constitution Hill and Nicky Henderson will be hoping that his unraced Immortal can continue his fine strike-rate in this race given he's won it seven times in the past 11 years. Godot is also noted.